EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

Building innovation capacity across Europe by connecting innovators and reducing regional disparities through the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

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EIT Community Hub Croatia Brings Innovation Opportunities to Osijek

On 15 September 2026, EIT Community Hub Croatia presented EIT programmes, training and funding opportunities to students, researchers and entrepreneurs...

EIT Community Hub Montenegro Backs CKB Bank SME Training

Center for Finance, CKB Bank and the EIT Community Hub Montenegro organised a training on access to finance for small...

EIT Regional Innovation Booster kicks off in Hungary

The EIT and the Hungarian Innovation Agency have opened applications for the EIT Regional Innovation Booster, helping Hungarian startups and...

EIT Community Hub Malta Encourages Innovators to Go European

The EIT Community Hub Malta is urging Maltese businesses, start-ups, universities and researchers to explore EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities...

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Discover and participate in innovation initiatives across Europe​

Participating in the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) are 22 countries and territories, including the EU Outermost Regions. Any entity from an EIT RIS-eligible country or region can join our activities. 

The EIT Community engages with local innovators such as students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and organizations, including SMEs, universities, research labs, regions, NGOs, and cities. Additionally, the EIT Community involves local players in education, business creation and acceleration activities, and innovation-driven research.

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Success Stories

Flobe Industries: AI for Public Transport via EIT Jumpstarter

Bulgarian startup Flobe Industries is developing AI software to help public transport operators identify potential fare evasion. Through EIT Jumpstarter...

Plovi Farma: Reimagining Agriculture from Montenegro

Plovi Farma lets customers build and manage a remote farm from their phone and receive the harvest weekly. Founder Stefan...

BauSignal: A Women-Led Montenegrin Traffic-Tech Startup

BauSignal co-founders Amela Muric and Elda Kalac on replacing traffic guesswork with simulation and data, and their journey with the...

EVOM: Building Montenegro’s First Electric Vehicle Brand

EVOM founder Anil Baris Acik on designing a compact electric vehicle platform from Montenegro for European cities, with support from...

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